Infrared image of the Orion star-forming region, showcasing the Horsehead Nebula and NGC 2023. The false-color image reveals bright infrared emission from dust and molecular gas, with a newborn star crowning the Horsehead. Captured by the European Space Agency's Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) satellite.

Astronomy Picture from 06/08/1998

Infrared Horsehead

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap980806.html


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